Here at Old Chapel Cellars we import directly from the family run business of Château Haut Pougnan. Situated in the heart of Entre-Deux-Mers, meaning between two tides, you will find Château Haut Pougnan to the right of River Garonne. This area is surrounded by beautiful calcareous and clay-limestone/gravelly soils. It is the clay-limestone nature of these soils which makes it possible to obtain very fine wines with such subtle aromas. 

The 2020 vintage was notably good, while the 2021 vintage was less favorable. Because of the smaller yield in 2021, we secured a substantial amount of the 2020 vintage to tide us over until the 2022 harvest.

Chateau Haut Pougnan produces around 400,000 bottles each year. A large portion of their production is exported to Japan, where their wines are particularly popular due to the medals displayed on the bottles. Some of the production is also sent to the United States, with the remainder distributed in the UK.

The estate is currently run by Jean Bernard, whose family has been involved since the first harvest in 1852, when only two barrels were produced without modern amenities like electricity, water, or tractors. Electricity was not introduced until 1934. The vineyard, which started with just one hectare, has since grown to 40 hectares—27 hectares dedicated to red grape varieties and 13 to white. The estate operates with a small team of just four full-time members, including Jean Bernard.

The red wine is a Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blend, with the specific proportions varying by vintage. Like the white, the red is also vegan-friendly and has low sulfur content.